Helping my boss with a project, trying to find specs on Sony KV-3000R. Does anyone have a manual or design layout, parts description? I know the basics, but what makes it worth more for trying to appraise it? also is it the name plate solid gold or plated, etc.? its number 275 of 1000.
Would anyone know where to start in selling a mint condition one with both remotes and the side cart? Have not turned on yet (so there is a chance it is not so mint haha), is there anything we should be wary of prior to doing so, has not been turned on in at least five years.

Didn't know they made a KV-3000, I have the KV-4000 portable and it might be similar inside.

Didn't know they made a KV-3000, I have the KV-4000 portable and it might be similar inside.

Far different. https://www.reddit.com/r/crtgaming/comments/toflcn/retro_sony_kv3000r_for_sale_beautiful_wood_needs/

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I remember when that beast came out. 10 kilobucks IIRC.
Never sold one, fixed one or thank god never had to move one.
The cabinet specs were above TOTL. Real everything. Price
so high even the welfare queens couldnt afford one. Must weigh 300-400 lbs.

73 Zeno:smoke:
LFOD !

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Trying to attach a photo (first time user here) hahaha, no joke this thing is a beast.

Located in southwest Los Angeles area, if interested, make offer :)

Located in southwest Los Angeles area, if interested, make offer :)

If it were local, I was 20yrs younger & could hide it from the squaw
I would be on it.

As for the chassis odds are its the XBR chassis with some add ons.
I doubt they did a new chassis to build 1 or 2 K of them.
A few good nudies of the guts may help ID it & see if its safe to bring up
the set slow.

If it were local, I was 20yrs younger & could hide it from the squaw
I would be on it.

As for the chassis odds are its the XBR chassis with some add ons.
I doubt they did a new chassis to build 1 or 2 K of them.
A few good nudies of the guts may help ID it & see if its safe to bring up
the set slow.

ok the chassis / XBR language is Greek to me, but I am a fast learner. How would one go about getting to the guts to take photos without hurting it? and all good I totally get not being able to have it, I wish I could take it but no room, etc.

XBR was sony's top of line chassis. Not everyone could sell them.
To be an XBR dealer in the 90's we had to display them & keep an
unopened backup in stock. Expensive but due to a gentlemans agreement
also good profit ! For pix just pull the back being careful not to hit
the CRT neck. Lots of light & different angles.

Zeno:smoke:
LFOD !

What is the chassis of that gem? Sony made some really nice consoles and that is the nicest I've seen yet! WOW! Definatly not the little KV series I was thinking. Wish I could get that one here!

The chassis is the same as the CVM 3000 commercial grade monitor.
That console is on my list of grail sets for sure!
By the way it weighs 510 pounds.
If anyone is lucky enough to acquire one, be very careful when moving it; if the console is tipped too much (like going on a ramp etc.), the tama wood will be ripped off the bottom sides of the cabinet. Not something to entrust to just any amateur mover!
Also, do not use a variac on Sony Trinitron sets; under about 90 volts they can be severely damaged !